Lake County u-pick farms host opportunities this weekend

LAKE COUNTY -- Several area farms are planning "U-Pick" opportunities this weekend. Ancient Lake Gardens in Soda Bay, Bio Farm in Kelseyville and Leonardis Organics in Lakeport will feature summer and fall produce at their respective farms.

On Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Leonardis Organics, located at 1010 Argonaut Road in Lakeport, will offer end-of-season bargains on summer crops, including tomatoes (slicers and Heirloom varieties), potatoes, cucumbers, summer squash, zucchini and pimiento and nardello peppers.

An array of pumpkins (Cinderella, sugar pie and Halloween) and specialty winter squash (banana, buttercup, butternut, carnival, acorn, delicata, Stella Blue and Uchiki Kuri) will be available. Other items, such as basil, chard and kale will be available for sale. For more information, contact Jim Leonardis at 483-4004.

Also on Saturday, Ancient Lake Gardens, located at 8993 Soda Bay Road, Kelseyville, will host its U-Pick from noon to 6 p.m. The event will feature its signature sweet Zinfandel table grapes, which are offered by Lake Co-op, through its weekly online ordering and distribution system.

For more information or to set an appointment to pick another time, contact Dave Piotrowski at 414-234-1991.